Gary Frank
Acting Born Oct 9, 1950 Spokane, Washington, USA 52 credits
Biography
Gary Frank works in acting. Born October 9, 1950 in Spokane, Washington, USA. Archytele tracks 52 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Giving Up the Ghost
The Batman · Thanks
How to Have a Happy Marriage
Like Father, Like Santa
Prison of Secrets
Pacific BlueProfiler
Death in Small Doses
Untamed Love
Star Trek: Deep Space NineNurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7
Batman: The Animated SeriesThe Distinguished GentlemanGetting Up and Going HomeDeliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View
Silk Stalkings
Unspeakable ActsPeople Like UsFlying Blind
Deadly Weapon
Friday the 13th: The SeriesEnemy Territory
MatlockMatlockL.A. LawBlacke's Magic
Murder, She WroteHunter
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingWhiz KidsEmergency Room
T. J. HookerHotelRemington SteeleMatt Houston
Midnight Lace
Magnum, P.I.The Night the City ScreamedEnola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
Hart to HartThe Gift
Olivia
The Love BoatThe New Love Boat
Charlie's AngelsFamily
Sons and DaughtersSenior YearLove Is Not Forever
The Streets of San Francisco
Medical Center
Ironside
Full Filmography
52 titles- Giving Up the Ghost (2025)
- The Batman (2022) Thanks
- How to Have a Happy Marriage (2012) as Narrator (voice)
- Like Father, Like Santa (1998) as Smitty
- Prison of Secrets (1997) as Larry Schaffer
- Pacific Blue (1996) as Lenny Petrani
- Profiler (1996) as James Davison
- Death in Small Doses (1995) as Bill Dillard Jr.
- Untamed Love (1994) as Eldridge
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Yedrin Dax
- Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7 (1993) as Len
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Dan Mockridge (voice)
- The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) as Iowa
- Getting Up and Going Home (1992) as Scott Stevens
- Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View (1992) as Dr. Garrick
- Silk Stalkings (1991) as Seaside Strangler
- Unspeakable Acts (1990) as Neil Harrison
- People Like Us (1990) as Hubert Altemus
- Flying Blind (1990) as Jason
- Deadly Weapon (1989) as Dalton
- Friday the 13th: The Series (1987) as Winston Knight
- Enemy Territory (1987) as Barry
- Matlock (1986) as Al Tomberg
- Matlock (1986) as Doug Templitt
- L.A. Law (1986) as Richard Visser
- Blacke's Magic (1986) as Tom Isaacs
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Lee Callahan
- Hunter (1984) as Alan Rawling
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
- Whiz Kids (1983)
- Emergency Room (1983) as Dr. Paul Klein
- T. J. Hooker (1982) as Brett Williams
- Hotel (1982) as Luther
- Remington Steele (1982) as Detective James Jarvis
- Matt Houston (1982)
- Midnight Lace (1981) as Brian Preston
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Jeff Spangler
- The Night the City Screamed (1980) as Ron Farrell
- Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb (1980) as Maj. Tom Ferebee
- Hart to Hart (1979)
- The Gift (1979) as Pete Devlin
- Olivia (1978) as Self
- The Love Boat (1977) as Dr. Barry Mason
- The New Love Boat (1977) as Stanley Adams
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Ted Grainger
- Family (1976) as Willie Lawrence
- Sons and Daughters (1974) as Jeff Reed
- Senior Year (1974) as Jeff Reed
- Love Is Not Forever (1974) as Jeff
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
- Medical Center (1969)
- Ironside (1967)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gary Frank best known for?
Gary Frank is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Batman (2022), Pacific Blue (1996), Profiler (1996), Jaws: The Revenge (1987).
When and where was Gary Frank born?
Gary Frank was born on October 9, 1950 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
How many credits does Gary Frank have?
Gary Frank has accumulated over 52 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2025.
What is Gary Frank's background in cinema and television?
Gary Frank (born October 9, 1950) is an acclaimed American actor most recognized for his portrayal of Willie Lawrence on the beloved 1970s ABC drama series Family. His sensitive performance on the show earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1977. Born in Spokane, Washing...
Gary Frank by the numbers
52credits
25films
27TV series
1967–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Dan Mockridge (voice) — aged about 41
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Yedrin Dax — aged about 42
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Lee Callahan — aged about 33
- Friday the 13th: The Series (1987) as Winston Knight — aged about 36
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Jeff Spangler — aged about 29
- Family (1976) as Willie Lawrence — aged about 25
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